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Photo Collection: Best of the 2025 Tony Awards

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Monday June 9, 2025
Originally published on June 9, 2025

Photo Collection: Best of the 2025 Tony Awards

From Audra McDonald's rendition of "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy" to Sam Pinkleton's triumph for best direction for "Oh, Mary!" to Lin-Manuel Miranda in a medley from "Hamilton," the 78th Tony Awards were a gala occasion. This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Oprah Winfrey presents the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Oprah Winfrey presents the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Nicole Scherzinger poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd." during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Nicole Scherzinger poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd." during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Sam Pinkleton accepts the award for best direction of a play for "Oh, Mary!" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Sam Pinkleton accepts the award for best direction of a play for "Oh, Mary!" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Natalie Venetia Belcon accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for "Buena Vista Social Club" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Natalie Venetia Belcon accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for "Buena Vista Social Club" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Nicole Scherzinger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd." during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Nicole Scherzinger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd." during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Cole Escola poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "Oh, Mary!" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Cole Escola poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "Oh, Mary!" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Audra McDonald performs "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Audra McDonald performs "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Sarah Bareilles, left, and Host Cynthia Erivo perform "Tomorrow" during the In Memoriam segment during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Sarah Bareilles, left, and Host Cynthia Erivo perform "Tomorrow" during the In Memoriam segment during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Sarah Snook poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Sarah Snook poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs a medley from "Hamilton" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs a medley from "Hamilton" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Jonathan Groff, center, performs a medley from "Just in Time" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Jonathan Groff, center, performs a medley from "Just in Time" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Danielle Brooks, left, and Katie Holmes present the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Danielle Brooks, left, and Katie Holmes present the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Kara Young poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for "Purpose" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Kara Young poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for "Purpose" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Leslie Odom Jr. performs a medley from "Hamilton" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Leslie Odom Jr. performs a medley from "Hamilton" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
The company of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
The company of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Francis Jue accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play for "Yellow Face during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Francis Jue accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play for "Yellow Face during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Jeremy Jordan performs a medley from "Floyd Collins" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Jeremy Jordan performs a medley from "Floyd Collins" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
The company from 'Buena Vista Social Club" performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
The company from 'Buena Vista Social Club" performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Brooke Shields arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Brooke Shields arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Auli?i Cravalho arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Auli?i Cravalho arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: van Agostini/Invision/AP)
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Laufey arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Laufey arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jasmine Amy Rogers arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Jasmine Amy Rogers arrives at the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Megan Hilty, center, performs 'For the Gaze" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Megan Hilty, center, performs 'For the Gaze" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York  (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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